Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) is the nation's preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring America’s 14.3 million military caregivers—the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who care for our nation’s wounded, ill, or injured veterans. Founded in 2012, EDF takes a comprehensive approach in its advocacy, working with leaders in the public, private, nonprofit and faith communities to recognize military caregivers’ service and promote their well-being. Its mission and goal is to empower military and veteran caregivers, their families, and their communities through programs, partnerships, and advocacy that drive innovation and sustainable solutions.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Vice President of Development and Engagement, the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations will play a crucial role in supporting the fundraising efforts of EDF. This position must be in the Washington, DC area and will have a hybrid schedule.

EDF is seeking an energetic and versatile professional to serve as the lead on writing grants and reports with a primary focus on 1) Serving as foundation fundraising program director including building/cultivating and soliciting gifts; 2) Conducting prospect research; 3) Organizing and ensuring effective foundation stewardship efforts; and 4) Writing compelling communications for key donor audiences.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to apply@elizbabethdolefoundation.org.

POSITION PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: This description of responsibilities is not exhaustive. EDF may also outline additional responsibilities that are not included in this Job Description.

• Writes, edits, and submits grants for new and existing foundation or corporate grant sources.
• Proactively identifies and qualifies new foundation leads.
• Monitors stewardship cadence across the organization and works collaboratively with Vice President of Development, Chief Development Officer, and Engagement and other staff to engage and steward key institutional relationships.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of all Elizabeth Dole Foundation work and priorities.
• Works across organization to ensure grant deliverables are known and on track.
• Acts as internal account lead on select accounts.
• Supports broader development team with other fundraising and stewardship writing projects including print newsletter, impact reports, and other donor communications.
• Works to achieve financial and KPI goals that have been set in conjunction with supervisor.
• Assist supervisor in supporting the CEO, Chief Development Officer, and Senator Dole, working to prepare for in-person meetings, calls, and external engagements where funders are present.
• Performs other reasonable duties as necessary to support the mission of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and the work of the development team.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree, with 5-7 years of successful experience in grant writing and reporting.
• Experienced in identifying and qualifying prospective institutional donors to build a robust prospect pipeline.
• Experienced in developing and progressing foundation relationships.
• Interest in or experience with military and veteran caregiving population a plus.

RECOMMENDED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent grant writing skills and proven success in obtaining six and seven figure grants.
• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling communications for a variety of audiences and articulate the case for support to stakeholders.
• Superior organizational skills and a commitment to detailed tracking.
• Strong editorial skills and a proof-reader's eye for details.
• Proactive problem-solver with an ability to think creatively and critically.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong literacy in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and donor databases (knowledge of Salesforce a plus).
• Demonstrates energy and optimism in our work.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

EDF’s compensation strategy is based on equity and transparency. When determining salary offers, the candidate’s directly applicable experience will be taken into consideration as well as internal equity within the range. The is a full-time position and the starting pay range is between $85,000 and $100,000 annually.

Benefits offered include generous company contributions towards medical insurance, company-paid dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability, paid time off including paid holidays and paid parental leave. We also offer a retirement plan with an automatic company match, and the option to contribute towards a Flexible Savings Account for eligible medical, dependent care, parking and transit expenses.

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, genetic information, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, marital status, citizenship status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in corporate and foundation fundraising or grant writing?
• What about EDF's mission and vision stands out to you?

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20006 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20006: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20006